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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.40, 27,417.60 and 5,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.40, 27,417.60 and 5,131.20 is: 7,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.40 : 27,417.60 = 5,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.40/27,417.60 = 5,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.40x = 27,417.60 × 5,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.40x = 140,685,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,685,189.12/18,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.80

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